Why Do Organizations Need Consultants?
- They’re specialized
- Can bring new ideas
- Contract work is scalable
- Can supplement the staff
- They may be hired to teach
- They have the right expertise
- They focus on the job at hand
- Can act as a catalyst for change
- Flexible for project-specific work
- Provides much-needed objectivity
- May be hired to identify problems
- Provide different and fresh perspective
- Access to new knowledge and best practice
- They usually work for short periods of time
- No taxes, benefits or human resource issues
- May by be hired to make the difficult decisions
- A consultant may be hired to create a new business.